Quick Verdict · who it fits
Elder-Well fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$163K - $668K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$49K
Royalty (Item 6)
6%
System size (Item 20)
2 +1
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
7+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
8 days
Company-owned units
3
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$540,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
3
Total units open
2 franchised units
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
+2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Elder-Well ranks against 118 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
66th pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
19th pct · of 118 peers
System size
8th pct · of 118 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$198K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$53K
Avg system size
169
Franchises analyzed
118
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elder-Well | Disclosed | $49K | $163K - $668K | 6% | 2 |
| 986 DegreesSimilar price | None | $75K | $280K - $671K | — | 44 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | — | — | 3,907 |
| Clear Lakes DentalTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $62K | $554K - $1.9M | 7% | 8 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Elder-Well requires a $48,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $162,520–$667,940, per the most recent FDD on file.
Elder-Well is franchised by Spend The Day Franchising, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Elder-Well discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Revenue or Minimum Royalty Fee on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Elder-Well has 2 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Elder-Well's most recent FDD documents approximately 8 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Elder-Well grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Elder-Well discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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